The Class Conscious Honky-Tonk of Croy & the Boys

Corey Baum’s crew nails the zeitgeist of 2019 Austin

"...a long time was Art of Talking Shit," laughs Corey Baum as he slides a vinyl copy of the..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Croy & the Boys Cover Marty Robbins

ATX’s Midwestern honky-tonkers saddle-up for Adrian Quesada

"...with workingman reflections and late-night ponderings from good-natured biker Corey Baum...."

Oct. 24, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Croy & the Boys Cut The Covid Tapes

New song “Boy Weren’t We Something” premieres here

"...Corey Baum’s a songwriter of his times. His band Croy..."

April 6, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Jack White Swings for the Fences at Austin Sandlot

Singer/guitarist/first baseman hits home run in post-arena show baseball game

"...Thursday's top musical moment, meanwhile, occurred when Corey Baum preceded his Croy & the Boys set with..."

June 3, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Croy & the Boys’ Golden Rule of Honky-Tonks

Local outlaws convert country haters in new video

"...floor, knocking people over and yelling “Freebird!” Finally, singer Corey Baum stops the song for a much needed public..."

Oct. 2, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dumb

"...that's supposed to be country. No matter: Ohio transplant Corey Baum and threadbare trio Dumb throw both schticks into..."

May 24, 2013 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Money Chicha, Greyhounds, Carolyn Wonderland, Deezie Brown, Sir Woman to Play Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for March 8, benefiting the SIMS Foundation

"...James Hand Tribute with Beth Chrisman, Corey Baum, Jake Penrod, Speedy Sparks..."

Feb. 3, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...simple: Pay us. Directly. No trickle-down, no bureaucratic nonsense. Corey Baum(Croy & the Boys)..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Project ATX6

The city’s unofficial music ambassador program turns 4 thanks to the sweat equity of founder Chris Brecht

"...Otis the Destroyer's Taylor Wilkins, Croy & the Boys' Corey Baum, and electronic soulman Mobley, the showcase is back..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your game plan for the next three days

"...quintet Belle Sounds (3ten ACL Live), and country charmer Corey “Croy & the Boys” Baum performing at the Visitor..."

June 23, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Premiere: Dumb Gives Greg Abbott COVID-19 in Animated Video

Croy & the Boys’ frontman Corey Baum breaks quarantine virtually

"...lo-fi rock project involving Croy & the Boys frontman Corey Baum and drummer Michael Pierce, today floats that scenario..."

Aug. 3, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Croy & The Boys

"..."Sometimes I forget that it's good enough," declares Corey Baum with a lazy, scratchy croon in opening Croy..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...Austin musician Corey Baum is playing twice throughout the White Horse’s decade..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...antiestablishment covers. Reaching back to his punk roots, bandleader Corey Baum reworks Negative Approach's "Ready to Fight" at the..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Amitiss Mahvash, Johnny Baum and Corey Baum (Croy and the Boys) with Luna..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

Croy & the Boys Album Review

Howdy High-Rise (Spaceflight)

"...Seems Like You Can't Just Be Poor Anymore," frontman Corey Baum's buttery voice laments a world with no room..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

T for Texas, T for Tennessee

Nashville twofer invades Austin with proper panache

"...called the Natural Child Family Band now,” Dumb guitarist Corey Baum told me at the bar. “Everything’s different.”..."

May 16, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re spending time with

"...the times. Among the initial guests: Doug Strahan, Selena Rosenbaum, Ryan Sambol, Blake Van Buren, and Croy & the..."

May 8, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The 40th Annual Austin Music Awards at Emo's

"...The James Hand Tribute with Beth Chrisman, Corey Baum, Jake Penrod, Speedy Sparks performs..."

March 9, 2022 Photo Gallery

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again

Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

"...to the late country troubadour with supreme honky-tonkers Chrisman, Corey Baum (Croy & the Boys), Jake Penrod, and Speedy..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Verde! Listos!

Inside our Austin FC season preview package; plus the return of the Austin Music Awards and the Chronicle's SXSW day party

"...special guests; a James Hand tribute featuring Beth Chrisman, Corey Baum, Jake Penrod, and Speedy Sparks; Little Mazarn; a..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Corey Baum of Croy & the Boys helms a grill,..."

April 9, 2021 Music Feature by Annie Lyons

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...Corey Baum (Croy & the Boys)..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...O Corey Baum (Croy & the Boys)..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: You Can’t Press Pause on Life

A musician’s life: laid off, livestreaming, and … giving birth?

"...the pandemic’s impact on individuals. Bad Boy Croy, aka Corey Baum of Croy & the Boys, assailed coronavirus deniers..."

April 24, 2020 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound – Sex Bomb to Sister Ray: Recapping Levitation’s Second Downtown Go-Round

Scenes from Austin’s marquee independent music fest

"...Song Confessional project for podcast lovers. First feature is Corey Baum of honky-tonkers Croy & the Boys...."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: SASS Is Back

Central Health, and the salad dressing that came back from the dead

"...Croy & the Boys album. Doug Freeman interviewed frontman Corey Baum in this week's issue, and the album's thematic..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Music Yearbook: Can You Name These Musicians?

"...Corey Baum of Croy & the Boys..."

Aug. 29, 2019 Photo Gallery

A New ATX6 Ventures to Vietnam

Music scene ambassadors prepare for far-flung adventures

"...the first four years include Carson McHone, Jai Malano, Corey Baum, Dana Falconberry, Andy Bianculli, Jonathan Terrell, and Grace..."

July 9, 2018 Music Post

Playback: The Austin Music Industry Awards Come of Age

Kevin Curtin reverses his “awards are bullshit” stance

"...sound good after it." Croy & the Boys singer Corey Baum lampooned gender stereotypes by effusively lauding AMA director..."

March 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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